Nora Neumann 9/11/10 Lesson Title: Library Introduction Erdenheim Elementary Grade Level: 2nd Grade Time: 40 Minute Lesson 1.Pre-Instructional Planning This is a forty minute lesson planned for the 2nd grade. It is an introduction to the library. a.Planning Team: This lesson was designed by Judy High. b.Student Group: As stated this is a 2nd grade lesson that will help students become familiar with the library’s rules and procedures. The class contains 21 students. Two students have IEPs; one student has visual problems and one has hearing loss. Each student has a one on one aid. The visually impaired student will be seated at the front of the class. I will wear a microphone earpiece that is linked to a hearing aid worn by the student who has hearing loss. c.Lesson Title: Library Introduction d.PA K-12 Academic Standards – Speaking & Listening 1.6 e.AASL 21st Century Reading/Information Literacy Standards - Inquire, Think Critically, and Gain Knowledge Skills 1.1.2, 1.1.3 2.Objectives: As a result of today’s lesson 2nd grade students will be able to state the rules of the library as evidenced by their response to preselected questions. 3.Materials: Goldisocks and the Three Libearians by Jackie Mines Hopkins, Grab Bag 4.Lesson Activities: a. Introduction: Librarian greets students at the door wearing a boa and a smile. “Hello and welcome to our brand new penthouse library! Every building has a top floor that is the most wonderful space and it is called the penthouse! Welcome to our library penthouse! The only requirement for you to enter this wonderful space is that you must have a smile on your face and you must feel absolutely wonderful about yourself! Are you ready to enter? Smile and let’s go”! b. Developmental Activities: 1. “Isn’t this a wonderful space? We are so lucky to be in this beautiful, brand new library. What can you do to make this a great year”? Discuss 2. “What can we do to stay safe in the library”? Discuss various responses with children focusing on walking in the library. 3. “Sometimes I have something very important to tell you. This is a big space and I don’t like to yell so we are going to do a High 5. When I call High 5 I want you to stop what you’re doing, stop talking, put your hand in the air and look at me. Let’s practice. Talk amongst yourselves”. Give children a few seconds to talk then call “High 5”. Look to see that everyone has stopped speaking; their hand is in the air and is looking at the teacher. 4. “What are some things that could happen to your library book if you don’t take care of it”? 5. Discuss various responses with children focusing on not letting a library book get wet, not eating or drinking around a library book or leaving it where a pet or small child could damage the book. 6. “Your library books are borrowed. It’s important for you to take good care of your library books so that you can enjoy them and then return them for another boy or girl to borrow. Take a second and think of a really safe place where you can keep your books at home”. Give children a few seconds to think. Then tell them “Now share with your neighbor where that safe place is”. d. Student Assessment Activities: 1.Grab Bag Activity: Grab Bag holds items that could potentially damage a library book. Items include a used juice carton, a Hershey bar, a stuffed dog, a rattle and an umbrella. 2.“In my bag I have several items that could harm your library books. When I call on you please pick an item out of the bag and hold it up”. 3.Have children pick one at a time out of the bag. After each child picks an item and holds it up ask group “Why would this be in the bag”? Discuss various responses. 4.Read aloud Goldisocks and the Three Libearians. 5.Tour of library
Lesson Title: Library Introduction
Erdenheim Elementary
Grade Level: 2nd Grade
Time: 40 Minute Lesson
1. Pre-Instructional Planning
This is a forty minute lesson planned for the 2nd grade. It is an introduction to the library.
a. Planning Team: This lesson was designed by Judy High.
b. Student Group: As stated this is a 2nd grade lesson that will help students become familiar with the library’s rules and procedures. The class contains 21 students. Two students have IEPs; one student has visual problems and one has hearing loss. Each student has a one on one aid. The visually impaired student will be seated at the front of the class. I will wear a microphone earpiece that is linked to a hearing aid worn by the student who has hearing loss.
c. Lesson Title: Library Introduction
d. PA K-12 Academic Standards – Speaking & Listening 1.6
e. AASL 21st Century Reading/Information Literacy Standards -
Inquire, Think Critically, and Gain Knowledge Skills 1.1.2, 1.1.3
2. Objectives:
As a result of today’s lesson 2nd grade students will be able to state the rules of the library as evidenced by their response to preselected questions.
3. Materials: Goldisocks and the Three Libearians by Jackie Mines Hopkins, Grab Bag
4. Lesson Activities:
a. Introduction: Librarian greets students at the door wearing a boa and a smile. “Hello and welcome to our brand new penthouse library! Every building has a top floor that is the most wonderful space and it is called the penthouse! Welcome to our library penthouse! The only requirement for you to enter this wonderful space is that you must have a smile on your face and you must feel absolutely wonderful about yourself! Are you ready to enter? Smile and let’s go”!
b. Developmental Activities:
1. “Isn’t this a wonderful space? We are so lucky to be in this beautiful, brand new library. What can you do to make this a great year”? Discuss
2. “What can we do to stay safe in the library”? Discuss various responses with children focusing on walking in the library.
3. “Sometimes I have something very important to tell you. This is a big space and I don’t like to yell so we are going to do a High 5. When I call High 5 I want you to stop what you’re doing, stop talking, put your hand in the air and look at me. Let’s practice. Talk amongst yourselves”. Give children a few seconds to talk then call “High 5”. Look to see that everyone has stopped speaking; their hand is in the air and is looking at the teacher.
4. “What are some things that could happen to your library book if you don’t take care of it”?
5. Discuss various responses with children focusing on not letting a library book get wet, not eating or drinking around a library book or leaving it where a pet or small child could damage the book.
6. “Your library books are borrowed. It’s important for you to take good care of your library books so that you can enjoy them and then return them for another boy or girl to borrow. Take a second and think of a really safe place where you can keep your books at home”. Give children a few seconds to think. Then tell them “Now share with your neighbor where that safe place is”.
d. Student Assessment Activities:
1. Grab Bag Activity: Grab Bag holds items that could potentially damage a library book. Items include a used juice carton, a Hershey bar, a stuffed dog, a rattle and an umbrella.
2. “In my bag I have several items that could harm your library books. When I call on you please pick an item out of the bag and hold it up”.
3. Have children pick one at a time out of the bag. After each child picks an item and holds it up ask group “Why would this be in the bag”? Discuss various responses.
4. Read aloud Goldisocks and the Three Libearians.
5. Tour of library